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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,774.38, 163,161.57 and 38,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,774.38, 163,161.57 and 38,656.46 is: 57,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,774.38 : 163,161.57 = 38,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,774.38/163,161.57 = 38,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,774.38x = 163,161.57 × 38,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,774.38x = 6,307,247,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,247,888.43/108,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,984.69

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